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The Charlotte Ledger Podcast

The Charlotte Ledger

We talk with Charlotte leaders about important and interesting issues, with an eye toward making you smarter, telling you things you don’t know and introducing you to people with insights about trends in Charlotte. www.thecharlotteledger.com

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9:58

Mini-podcast: The 2023 Charlotte City Council/mayoral...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/10/27

In a special mini-podcast that's less than 10 minutes, we discuss candidates running for Charlotte City Council and Charlotte mayor in 2023: Who are they? Why are they running? How could Charlotte's city government change?Ledger editor Tony Mecia discusses the election with Charlotte Public Relations’ Bryan Holladay and Ledger elections researcher Sucharita Kodali.For more information about the 2023 elections, check out the Charlotte Ledger Election Hub, with candidate biographies, videos,

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39:39

Making Queens University of Charlotte into a top college

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/10/23

There's been a lot of change recently at Queens University of Charlotte in Myers Park. Founded in 1857 as a private university for women, Queens today competes in Division I sports and serves about 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, president Dan Lugo and vice president of Queens’ strategic enrollment and communications Adrienne Amador Oddi sat down with The Ledger’s Cristina Bolling on Queens' campus to discuss the university's rich history in

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34:15

The power of communications, with Chris Berger

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/10/14

Chris Berger is the vice president of enterprise communications at Atrium Health, a large healthcare system that operates in multiple states. In his role, Berger oversees both internal and external communications for Atrium Health and its 75,000 employees.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Berger discusses the importance of creating strong internal and external communication systems, what it was like working for a hospital's communications department during a pandemic, and how

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29:54

Understanding the deadly SouthPark construction fire,...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/10/06

On May 18, 2023, a fire broke out at a construction site in SouthPark that took the lives of two construction workers, Demonte Sherrill and Reuben Holmes. Charlotte TV station WBTV obtained videos, pictures, interviews and records from the Charlotte Fire Department’s file, and released a special report called “WBTV Investigates: Fire and Failure” in September that digs into the May 18 fire and its causes.On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, The Ledger’s Tony Mecia talks with WBTV

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19:52

How Make-A-Wish grants wishes

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/09/29

Kathy Jetton is the president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina. Make-A-Wish is a national nonprofit organization that grants wishes for children aged 2 to 18 with critical and life-threatening illnesses in 51 counties.On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Jetton sat down with The Ledger’s Cristina Bolling to talk about the types of wishes Make-A-Wish grants and the importance of creating hope for children and families fighting life-threatening illnesses.For more

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33:18

Preparing Charlotte's children for a brighter future,...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/09/22

Glenda Bernhardt serves as the CEO of Freedom School Partners, an organization dedicated to promoting the long-term success of children by preventing summer learning loss and fostering a passion for reading and learning. The nonprofit primarily serves under-resourced students and communities. In this episode, Bernhardt shares more about Freedom School Partners's curriculum and how the organization provides transportation, meals and essential items to remove barriers for participating families.Since

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24:37

What's new at Charlotte's Johnson & Wales campus,...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/09/16

Rick Mathieu serves as president of Johnson & Wales University’s Charlotte campus. Johnson & Wales is a public university with some 1,200 students enrolled in Charlotte. It’s located in the heart of Charlotte's Third Ward.On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Mathieu sat down with The Ledger’s Cristina Bolling on campus of Johnson & Wales to talk about what's new at the university, his take on the state of higher education, and how Johnson & Wales fits into the greater Charlotte

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29:48

Helping Southern authors share their stories, with...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/09/08

Lynda Bouchard is the founder and chief inspiration officer of Booking Authors Ink, a boutique public relations firm dedicated to Southern authors. Bouchard assists authors in planning media tours, press releases and website content to create excitement around their books.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Bouchard talks about her transition from the airline industry to becoming a literary publicist, the importance of collaborative storytelling in marketing, and how she helps authors

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26:14

How restaurants are changing, with Jason Hlewicki of...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/08/31

Restaurants look a lot different than they did a couple decades ago, with restaurant owners preferring open floor plans, using outdoor space like never before and placing the kitchen at the center of the action. In a conversation with The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia, Jason Hlewicki of the construction firm Swinerton discusses trends in the restaurant industry in Charlotte and the Carolinas.He discusses the evolution of Charlotte's dining scene, how restaurant design has changed, and the outlook

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27:06

From homeless to housing, with Tameka Gunn of...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/08/26

Tameka Gunn is the president and CEO of Community Link NC, a nonprofit that supports individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming unhoused. Community Link helps people in need across 15 counties in North Carolina to find safe and affordable housing.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Gunn talks about how to transition people in the Charlotte region into more stable housing and some of the misconceptions people have about homeownership.For more

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33:28

The future of Charlotte's airport

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/08/17

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is the 7th-busiest in the world in terms of takeoffs and landings. It handles more than 118,000 passengers a day. But it’s not done growing. Not even close. In this episode, Stuart Hair of the airport and aviation design expert Ben Goebel of architecture firm Gresham Smith discuss CLT's plans for growth over the coming decades.They discuss the latest on the renovation and expansion of the airport's main terminal, Concourse A, a new runway, development around

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28:30

Empowering survivors of sexual abuse, with Crystal...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/08/11

Crystal Emerick is the founder and executive director of Brave Step, an organization that empowers individuals who have been impacted by sexual abuse. Emerick, a sexual abuse and sexual assault survivor, noticed a gap in sexual trauma support for adult survivors, especially adults who didn’t come forward immediately after their abuse. She founded Brave Step in 2014 to change that.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Emerick discusses why it's important to raise awareness about sexual

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27:46

Uncovering Charlotte's rich history, with Terri White

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/08/04

Terri White is the president and CEO of the Charlotte Museum of History located on Shamrock Drive in east Charlotte. The museum is home to the Rock House, the oldest surviving house in Mecklenburg County, built in 1774. White describes her role as a “dream job” and strives to show people that history is more than just memorizing war dates. White joined the museum in 2022. Under her leadership, the museum plans exhibits and programs that highlight different themes in Charlotte’s history — something

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33:31

The business of sports, with Mike Boykin of Bespoke...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/07/28

Mike Boykin is the CEO of Bespoke Sports & Entertainment, an award-winning Charlotte marketing agency. He’s had a career filled with successes and lessons — and he's also part of the team responsible for the idea of dumping mayonnaise on football coaches' heads at the Duke’s Mayo Classic.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Boykin discusses the importance of collaboration in the marketing field, mistakes he's made and how he learned from them, his Charlotte Sports and Business networking

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29:33

The power of storytelling, with Shawn Flynn

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/07/23

Shawn Flynn is the chief communications officer for Holy Angels, an organization in Charlotte that provides care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prior to his role with Holy Angels, Flynn spent 24 years as a TV news reporter. He retired after his son Liam was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2018.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Flynn discusses his family's journey with pediatric cancer, his 24 years as a TV news reporter, and how he uses his

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29:23

The future of AI, with Lauren Marturano of Zinnia

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/07/13

Artificial intelligence has been getting a lot of buzz in recent months — and Lauren Marturano has a front-row seat on how it works and where it is heading. She's the founder and CEO of Zinnia, a tech platform that helps businesses plan events, and some of the software is powered by AI.In a conversation with The Ledger's Tony Mecia, Marturano discusses her experience building a tech company in Charlotte, the challenges facing women in the tech industry and advances in AI that are improving

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27:39

Building a social justice book group, with Beth Hardin

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/07/07

Elizabeth Hardin, former vice chancellor for business affairs at UNC Charlotte, is a fellow in Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative, which is designed to broaden, deepen and accelerate social impact. She’s also an active member of her Charlotte church community and leads a discussion-based book group that encourages community and deep discussions on challenging topics.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Hardin discusses how the UNC system and UNC Charlotte grew during her time working

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31:30

Charlotte's podcasting scene, with Brian Baltosiewich

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/06/30

Brian Baltosiewich is the founder and executive producer of The Queen City Podcast Network and Balto Creative Media. Since its founding in March 2018, The Queen City Podcast Network has grown to over 35 Charlotte-produced podcasts and is regarded as the first hyper-local podcast network in the country.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Baltosiewich discusses the history of podcasts, how he got into podcasting and what Charlotte's podcast scene is like today.You can find out more about

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31:10

N.C.'s 'godfather of craft beer,' Oscar Wong

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/06/23

Oscar Wong was born to Chinese immigrants in Jamaica. After an engineering career, including a stint in Charlotte, he retired to Asheville and started the city's first brewery since Prohibition. Today, Highland Brewing is North Carolina's largest brewer, and Wong has become known as the state's "godfather of craft beer."He turned over operation of Highland Brewing to his daughter in 2015 and is now mostly retired. In May 2023, he was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, North Carolina's highest

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25:27

Salvaging food to feed Charlotte's hungry, with Kim...

The Charlotte Ledger Podcast ·

2023/06/16

Local cafeterias sometimes produce more food than they need. Local charities need food to serve the hungry. Kim Aprill co-founded an organization called Feeding Charlotte that bridges the gap between those with excess food and the nonprofits and churches that need it — solving a local problem of food distribution.In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Aprill discusses with host Steve Dunn how Feeding Charlotte addresses food insecurity, how food waste contributes to climate change and

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